Can you help me figure out what to do? I haven’t been to the dentist for years because I didn’t have any dental insurance. But, I am in so much pain that I had to go in. All of my teeth have some kind of decay and most are infected. I can barely eat. I’m […]
Broke with a Tooth Infection
My tooth had been hurting but I’m out of work so I thought I could just nurse it along. Today, when I was eating, something happened and it got much worse. Now my cheek is swollen. I don’t know what to do. I really don’t have any extra money. I do have medicaid so I […]
Can a Root Canal Treatment Be Put Off?
I have a tooth that my dentist said needs a root canal treatment but it doesn’t hurt. Is it completely necessary that I get it right away? If not, how long can I put it off? Stan Dear Stan, Please bear in mind with everything I say that I have not examined you. The most […]
Getting Your Money Back From a Dentist Who Messed up
I had a dental crown placed. There was nothing wrong with the tooth except that it stuck out from the other teeth. I wanted to fix it without braces and he suggested a dental crown. Soon after I had the crown placed, my tooth became sensitive to hot and cold. My dentist told me not […]
Porcelain Veneer Fell Off
I have ten porcelain veneers. I’ve always loved them because I was finally able to smile without being embarrassed about my tetracycline stains. The other day, one of them broke and fell off. I went in to see my dentist, who is not the same dentist who did my veneers years ago, and he did […]
Is a Damaged Porcelain Crown a Dental Emergency?
I have a set of dental crowns. One of them had a slight defect from the beginning. My dentist told me about it even though you couldn’t see it. I respected that. She said it is a craze line and that it is fairly common and they are usually nothing to worry about. She did […]
An Infected Tooth and No Money
I have some teeth that are a problem in the back of my mouth. One of them is now infected and is causing me a great deal of pain. Additionally, the right side of my face is swollen. I don’t have money or dental insurance. Is there some other way to treat this? I do […]
Misdiagnosis Caused a Dental Nightmare
I had tooth #19 hurting me. It was sensitive to the touch and had more pain with cold. I went to see a dentist who advertised because I’m new in town and hadn’t found a dentist yet. I told him what tooth it was but he said it was my wisdom teeth, which are impacted. […]
Two Dental Emergencies?
I recently had a dental emergency on a molar. It was my own fault. I am terrified of dentists and tend to avoid them altogether. This has caused me no end of problems with my teeth. I had to have the tooth extracted. The procedure did not go smoothly. Now that it is over, the […]
Does My Boyfriend Need an Emergency Dental Visit?
My boyfriend has been having trouble eating. He said his wisdom tooth hurts but that it just “does that sometimes.” First, I was a bit shocked that he had not had his wisdom teeth removed to begin with. I thought everybody had them removed before they were 18. At least that is what my mom […]
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